So Easter is around the corner, and I have been charged with making a vegan dessert for my mom's partner.  I've done this before, usually in the form of a vegan cheesecake, but I recently found a recipe for a vegan pistachio batter that can be used in cakes or cupcakes.....I'm especially excited because I think that the pale green of the pistachios will look beautiful on the Easter table.


But I am at a loss for icing.


Does anyone have a great recipe for vegan vanilla or coconut icing to share?

Thanks!

I have beeen meaning to make( these cupcakesCollapse ) since last year but never quite got round to doing it. The reason being, i never had any cases or tray to use for the purpose. This week saw me engage in doing just that; my method is a tad altered - the icing with no sour cream in it, one tbsp of cocoa powder as opposed to the two mentioned in recipe and i used mixed white chocolate (i.e. with blue chips in it)...

Regardless, the cupcakes are simply scrumptous! My choice of fruits is strawberries, grapes and gooseberries.

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These cupcakes are super moist and full of fresh lemon flavor! Perfect for lemon lovers!

Recipe and more over at The Alchemist.

A peanut butter cup and chocolate cupcake!

It was divine and delicious and exactly what my body was craving, with a nice big cup of coffee.

I didn't make this wonder myself, I purchased it at Cafe Fresco, located on 1st Avenue and 67th Street in Manhattan.

Breakfast perfection.

I love cannolis, but I've always thought that the little tube doesn't hold up to the richness and heaviness of the cream.

Since I wanted something that had the same flavors but with a little more oomph behind it, I decided to make these Cannoli cupcakes.

Warning: if you're looking for a really light and fluffy yellow cake, this recipe isn't it! These cupcakes are fairly dense, so they're the perfect vehicle for something really rich like cannoli cream.

Now that that's out of the way...



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Also, I recently started a blog for my baking. For this and other recipes, check out Elfie's Edibles!

I love brownies. I love cupcakes. Sometimes, I like them both at the same time.

I made brownie bottom cupcakes today. Actually, I made two batches, since the first batch didn't quite come out the way I wanted to. The second didn't quite do what I wanted either, but they taste delicious and they're really fun to make, so I'm posting them anyway.



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These were definitely somewhat experimental, but perfect for my nephew's 1st birthday party tomorrow. Mostly, I wanted to see how they came out so I could try them with from-scratch cake and brownie mix.

These are the absolute best chocolate cupcakes! Super moist while being light and fluffy at the same time. The texture is absolutely perfect with a great chocolate flavor. Topped with a silky chocolate buttercream. I've been making these to rave reviews for years and finally sharing the recipe now!

Recipe and more at The Alchemist.

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